Best Puzzle Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 27,542 Puzzle games, but not all of them are able to be played on Mac. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Puzzle game rankings were last updated on 3/26/2026.
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1. OneShot
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Puzzle game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 61,771 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 60,721 positive reviews and 1,050 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run OneShot on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/8/2016 |
| Developer | Future Cat LLC |
| Publisher | KOMODO |
| Steam App Id | 420530 |
2. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 151,072 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 147,578 positive reviews and 3,494 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 5/5/2009 |
| Franchise | PopCap EA |
| Developer | PopCap Games, Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3590 |
3. Helltaker
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
Helltaker has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 127,051 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 124,144 positive reviews and 2,907 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Helltaker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
TOEM: A Photo Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,304 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,220 positive reviews and 84 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2021 |
| Franchise | popagenda |
| Developer | Something We Made |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1307580 |
5. Poco
Poco is the story of the world's smallest clown, who is banished from the circus and finds themself in a mysterious undergrowth full of lost and broken things. Explore, meet strange creatures, solve puzzles, and help Poco return to the circus in this charming 2D/3D hybrid point-and-click adventure.
Poco has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,736 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,690 positive reviews and 46 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/20/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Micah Boursier |
| Steam App Id | 3454610 |
6. Stray
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Stray has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 170,305 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 165,569 positive reviews and 4,736 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 7/19/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | BlueTwelve Studio |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1332010 |
7. Papers, Please
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.
Papers, Please has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 78,639 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 76,514 positive reviews and 2,125 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/8/2013 |
| Developer | Lucas Pope |
| Publisher | 3909 |
| Steam App Id | 239030 |
8. 20 Small Mazes
This is a puzzle game with twenty small mazes. They're good mazes, though.
20 Small Mazes has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,733 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,628 positive reviews and 105 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
9. BattleBlock Theater®
Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.
BattleBlock Theater® has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,522 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,492 positive reviews and 2,030 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 5/15/2014 |
| Franchise | The Behemoth |
| Developer | The Behemoth |
| Publisher | The Behemoth |
| Steam App Id | 238460 |
10. Patrick's Parabox
A mind-bending recursive puzzle game about boxes within boxes within boxes within boxes. Learn to use infinity to your advantage as you explore a deep and elegant system.
Patrick's Parabox has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,413 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,373 positive reviews and 40 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Patrick's Parabox on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/29/2022 |
| Franchise | Patrick Traynor |
| Developer | Patrick Traynor |
| Publisher | Patrick Traynor |
| Steam App Id | 1260520 |
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| 87 | 12/8/2016 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,756 | 5/5/2009 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 40 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 9/17/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 5/20/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 790 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 282 | 8/8/2013 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 2/16/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 134 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 35 | 3/29/2022 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). TOEM: A Photo Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Poco on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 6). Stray on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Papers, Please on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). 20 Small Mazes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 16). BattleBlock Theater® on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Patrick's Parabox on Steam. Steam Store.